Umar's Judicial Administration Quiz

Umar set up an effective system of judicial administration, appointed Qadis at all administrative levels, separated judiciary from the executive, fixed high salaries for Qadis, and appointed judges in sufficient number.

Umar was the first ruler in history to separate judiciary from the executive.

Qadis were chosen for their integrity and learning in Islamic law.

<p>High salaries were fixed for the Qadis, and wealthy men and men of high social status were appointed as Qadis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Qadis were not allowed to engage in trade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Umar laid down the principle that justice is an important obligation to God and man, and charged the Judicial Officers with the responsibility of discharging this duty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Equality</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It lies on the plaintiff</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compromise is permissible, as long as it does not turn the unlawful into lawful, and the lawful into unlawful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nothing should prevent changing previous decisions if after consideration it is felt that the previous decision was incorrect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ponder over the question, precedents, and analogous cases, and then decide by analogy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A term should be fixed for the person who wants to produce witnesses. If he proves his case, get him his right. Otherwise, the suit should be dismissed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Zaid bin Thabit, Ka'b-b. Sur al-Azdi, Ibada b. al-Samat, Abdullah b Masud</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Syriac and Hebrew, and civil law</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was one of the five men who had memorized the Holy Quran in the lifetime of the Holy Prophet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abdullah b Masud</p> Signup and view all the answers